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Concentrated watercolor dyes in 56 Brilliant Colors for use with Brush, Pen or Airbrush

Dr. Ph. Martin's Radiant Concentrated Watercolor dyes are designed for works that will be reproduced. They are great for all types of graphic arts illustration including cartooning, comics, manga and anime.

Use on paper, illustration boards and silk with additives

Intended to create works that will be reproduced, these dyes are not lightfast or waterproof

Dye colors won't fade in a portfolio or under incandescent light but they will fade when exposed to ultra-violet (UV) light (sun, flourescent lights). You can protect them from UV rays using glass, plexi or acetate that has UV-absorbing properties

You can make the colors permanent on fabric by using an additive: salt and vinegar, alum or soda ash (calcium carbonate).*

Many artists have success making the Radiant dyes waterproof and lightfast by mixing them with a heavy body acrylic*

Conforms to ASTM d-4236 AP approved NON-TOXIC.

* Dr. Martin's recommends performing your own testing to determine the wahfastness of the dye colors on fabrics as well as to determine if you can make the colors waterproof and lightfast.